Römisches Kaiserreich Denar 19 v.Chr., Spanien, Augustus, SIGNIS RECEPTIS, vorzüglich

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Denarius of Augustus with clipeus virtutis and standards

CAESAR AVGVSTVS Bare head right
Round shield inscribed CL•V, aquila and signum flanking; SIGNIS above, RECEPTIS below, S P Q R around
Dark tone, excellent stile

This coin is a magnificent example of Augustus' self-portrayal. It depicts the text of chapter 34 of his "Description of Deeds". There, among the honors for the year 27 BC, it says:
For this service on my part I was given the title of Augustus​ by decree of the senate, and the doorposts of my house were covered with laurels by public act, and a civic crown was fixed above my door, and a golden shield was placed in the Curia Julia whose inscription testified that the senate and the Roman people gave me this in recognition of my valour, my clemency, my justice, and my piety. After that time I took precedence of all in rank, but of power I possessed no more than those who were my colleagues in any magistracy

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